Functional

"_hjTLDTest" Cookie

Hotjar

Description

When the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (where applicable). To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails. After this check, the cookie is removed.

Details

Cookie Name: _hjTLDTest
Category: Functional
Service: Hotjar
Duration: session
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as functional. Under GDPR and similar regulations, explicit consent is recommended before setting this cookie.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Consent is recommended before setting _hjTLDTest. Functional cookies are only exempt when strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, such as remembering a language choice they just made.

UK GDPR & PECR

Same position as the EU rules: obtain consent unless the cookie qualifies for the strictly necessary exemption.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Disclose _hjTLDTest in your privacy policy. If the stored data is shared with third parties, opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, must be honoured.

Managing _hjTLDTest with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps _hjTLDTest blocked until the visitor opts in to the functional category. Kukie.io's scanner detects it automatically, categorises it, and the banner's auto-blocking holds back the script that sets it until consent is given - visitors who decline never receive it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the _hjTLDTest cookie require consent?

Usually yes. _hjTLDTest is a functional cookie, and unless it is strictly necessary for a feature the visitor explicitly requested, you should obtain consent before setting it.

How long does the _hjTLDTest cookie last?

_hjTLDTest typically persists for session. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the _hjTLDTest cookie?

_hjTLDTest is set by Hotjar. It is categorised as functional.

How do I block or delete the _hjTLDTest cookie?

Visitors can delete _hjTLDTest at any time through their browser's cookie settings. Site owners can keep it blocked until consent with a consent management platform: Kukie.io's auto-blocking holds functional cookies back until the visitor opts in.